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Urethral Stricture Treatment in Chennai
Dr. Sandeep Bafna is a Consultant Reconstructive Urologist specialising in urethroplasty and urethral stricture disease at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road, Chennai - one of India's leading centres for durable stricture repair.
Specialty
Urethroplasty & Reconstructive Urology
Hospital
Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road
Patient Rating
4.9★ Google rating
Languages
English, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi
What is a urethral stricture?
A urethral stricture is scar tissue inside the urethra that narrows the passage and restricts urine flow. Symptoms include weak stream, straining, spraying, dribbling, recurrent UTIs, and incomplete emptying. Without treatment, strictures can affect bladder function and kidney health.
Urethroplasty
Gold-standard reconstructive surgery removing or repairing scar tissue. Buccal mucosa graft used for longer strictures.
Uroflowmetry & Imaging
Uroflow tests, ultrasound, and retrograde urethrogram (RUG) to map stricture length and plan definitive treatment.
Minimally Invasive Options
Dilation or internal urethrotomy may suit selected short strictures; recurrence rates are higher than urethroplasty.
Why Dr. Sandeep Bafna?
- • Fellowship-trained in Reconstructive Urology (Pune) with MRCS (Edinburgh)
- • Hundreds of urethroplasty and complex reconstruction procedures
- • Published research on urethral stricture and panurethral repair
- • Multilingual care for patients across India and internationally
- • Practice at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road - tertiary urology centre
Common questions
- What is a urethral stricture?
- A urethral stricture is a narrowing of the urethra caused by scar tissue. It restricts urine flow, causing weak stream, straining, spraying, dribbling, and a feeling of incomplete bladder emptying.
- Can a urethral stricture heal itself?
- No. Scar tissue does not disappear without treatment. The condition usually worsens over time if untreated and may affect bladder and kidney health.
- What is urethroplasty?
- Urethroplasty is reconstructive surgery to remove or repair the scarred urethral segment. For longer strictures, buccal mucosa graft from the inner cheek is often used. It offers the most durable results for many patients.
Expert urethral stricture care in Chennai
Schedule a consultation with Dr. Sandeep Bafna at Apollo Hospitals, Greams Road.